Blunted: meaning, definitions and examples
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blunted
[ หblสntษชd ]
feeling
Dulled or desensitized, especially as a result of drug use.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- My mind felt blunted after smoking too much weed.
- She seemed blunted to the world around her.
object
Having a dull edge or point.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The knife had become blunted from overuse.
- He tried to cut the paper with a blunted pencil.
Translations
Translations of the word "blunted" in other languages:
๐ต๐น embotado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเคเคฆ
๐ฉ๐ช stumpf
๐ฎ๐ฉ tumpul
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฐััะฟะปะตะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ tฤpy
๐ฏ๐ต ้ใ (ใซใถใ)
๐ซ๐ท รฉmoussรฉ
๐ช๐ธ desafilado
๐น๐ท kรถrelmiล
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฌด๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ูููู
๐จ๐ฟ tupรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ otupenรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ้็ (dรนn de)
๐ธ๐ฎ top
๐ฎ๐ธ bitlaus
๐ฐ๐ฟ ำฉัะฟะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแขแแฎแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kรผt
๐ฒ๐ฝ desafilado
Etymology
The word 'blunted' originated from the Middle English word 'blunten', which means to make or become blunt. The term 'blunt' itself can be traced back to the Old English word 'blondan', meaning to make blunt or dull. Over time, the word has evolved to encompass both the physical and emotional meanings related to dullness and desensitization.
Word Frequency Rank
Positioned at #21,258, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.
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